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Wish away Meaning in English

expression

ˈwɪʃ/ /əˈweɪ
WISH-uh-WAY
wˈɪʃ/ /ɐwˈeɪ
WISH-uh-WAY

释义

To hope that a problem or situation will go away simply by wanting it to, without taking action.

用法与细微差别

Usually used negatively to point out that wishing is not enough to solve real problems. Often appears with things like 'You can't just wish away...' or 'She tried to wish away her fears.' Rarely used in positive contexts.

例句

You can't wish away your homework; you have to do it.

basic

She tried to wish away her fears, but they stayed.

basic

You can't just wish away bad habits.

basic

They think they can wish away climate change, but it takes real effort.

natural

No matter how hard I try, I can't just wish away my responsibilities.

natural

It's useless to just wish away your problems—instead, try doing something about them.

natural